Hotel Isola di Mozia

Hotel Isola

My family of four spent one night at this hotel exclusively because it was very close to the Trapani airport (within 5 km with a gas station in between for topping off tank). Once we found the hotel, the front desk staff was very friendly and even spoke some English to assist us. The agent took me to one of three rooms set up to accommodate four people (one queen and two twin beds). The problem was the room was in the basement and the only window opened to the street-side of the room. The mural on the wall was cute, but it did not make up for the cars that sped by at all hours of the day and night less than 10 feet from the building. It made opening the window at night a difficult decision. Additionally, the little alleyway below the street level that our window opened to was shared by two other rooms, so I was also concerned about people entering our room potentially when we slept. We would have considered keeping the window closed at night, but there was no other means of getting real or produced air circulation into the room. The breakfast the next morning was almost typical of an Italian hotel, but not as good (except for the coffee). I was put off even further when I noticed a large dead bug at the base of the counter, so I didn’t eat. The bathroom was recently renovated as the walls, equipment, and caulk in the shower were spotless and very pure looking (I see a lot of hotels and even brand new ones don’t look this clean).

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

If staying more than one day, recommend staying inside walled city of Marsala (only 15 minutes further away from airport). They have some beautiful architecture, fantastic wine, and very nice shops. Very walkable.